Dental Support Assistant - SUNYUPNYDEN

Dental Support Assistant

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required
• One year of experience in dental assisting or completion of an accredited dental assisting program
• Knowledge of dental treatment techniques, universal safety precautions, and sterile instrument processing
• Ability to effectively handle dental instruments and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Duties:

• Serve as a chairside assistant to dental providers during general and operative procedures
• Prepare and sterilize dental instruments, including autoclave use
• Greet patients in a professional and friendly manner, record vital signs, and review consent forms
• Schedule patient appointments and manage administrative tasks using hospital computer systems
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and follow medical record documentation protocols

Pay: $1,400 - $1,800 per week